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60. It is for some people anyway.

Tue Aug 4, 2015, 01:36 AM

Aug 2015

In Dallas, it's no big deal, just like in DC, it's no big deal to know Senators, Presidents and Congresspeople. Just because my dad wasn't one, as a member of the press, it was normal for him to know all those people. Just because I don't make a million a year doesn't mean it's a big deal because I know people who do. What's the normal protocol now, turn your back on your friends if they should have the misfortune to become successful?

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Sen. Manchin Will Vote To End Planned Parenthood Aid [View all] cal04 Aug 2015 OP

Another fake Democrat shanking minorities and the poor. blackspade Aug 2015 #1

Great comment. vlakitti Aug 2015 #4

I too say great comment daybranch Aug 2015 #13

Agree, 100% mountain grammy Aug 2015 #28

+1 fbc Aug 2015 #40

let him have it: roguevalley Aug 2015 #42

This is NOT the position of a moderate DFW Aug 2015 #2

"the position of a coward" or in others words "without a spine". L0oniX Aug 2015 #6

That doesn't follow DFW Aug 2015 #17

Yea ...it's now normal and common to have friends that make over a milion a year. L0oniX Aug 2015 #49

It is for some people anyway. DFW Aug 2015 #60

I expect many more of these Dinos to infect the party. That's what happens as the party goes right. L0oniX Aug 2015 #3

+ swilton Aug 2015 #15

You seriously expect Hillary Clinton to turn on Planned Parenthood? StevieM Aug 2015 #36

She supports PP. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #55

It's called the "fifty state strategy", and it's rather popular here Recursion Aug 2015 #57

^^^Note the support for Dino's^^^ L0oniX Aug 2015 #67

"but if we criticize Manchin a Pub will get in and vote to end Planned Parenthood!" MisterP Aug 2015 #5

Too late.... blackspade Aug 2015 #10

How will he vote in n the Iran deal, and how did he vote on other issues still_one Aug 2015 #38

Yup. And will also vote for a lot of other things we also don't like, which Manchin votes with us on Recursion Aug 2015 #58

I'm having trouble thinking of another DEMOCRAT Arkana Aug 2015 #68

What an A-Hole. DURHAM D Aug 2015 #7

Primary this piece of shit. onecaliberal Aug 2015 #8

Can a progressive win in West Virginia? NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #11

I have no idea, but if we have a dumb ass who votes onecaliberal Aug 2015 #21

That is the question, and the strategy of Howard Dean's 50 state strategy still_one Aug 2015 #39

An anti-choice Republican would be better? (nt) Recursion Aug 2015 #56

I don't agree with all of Manchin's positions, but he's the best Democrats can have in West Virginia NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #9

What good is a Democrat who always votes with the republicans? tularetom Aug 2015 #31

Well, if the choice is between a Democrat who votes with Democrats 85% of the time NYC Liberal Aug 2015 #35

Why this very simple fact continues to elude so much of DU is beyond me Recursion Aug 2015 #63

People in WV still think "Coal is King" MadCrow Aug 2015 #48

It's better than someone who literally always votes with the Republicans Recursion Aug 2015 #62

So "moderate" is the term for anti-woman now? CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #12

+ swilton Aug 2015 #14

"transfer Planned Parenthood's aid to other women's health care providers." Christian ones, right ?? misterhighwasted Aug 2015 #16

Another candidate I'll be cutting off funding for. brooklynite Aug 2015 #18

The (D) after his name stands for douchebag. Efilroft Sul Aug 2015 #19

D is for Dickwipe. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #30

He's been very disappointing. George II Aug 2015 #20

WV USE to be a fairly blue state Hawaii Hiker Aug 2015 #22

Now lets all sit back and see which.................... turbinetree Aug 2015 #23

FBI needs to work a little harder,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2015 #24

DINO asshole.... truebrit71 Aug 2015 #25

Ass AllFieldsRequired Aug 2015 #26

But any (D) is better than any (R). malokvale77 Aug 2015 #27

Because it's true Recursion Aug 2015 #61

Red States keep your fucking blue dogs. Figure something else out Teamster Jeff Aug 2015 #29

Are moderate and Blue Dog Democrats the same? jalan48 Aug 2015 #32

"Blue dog" is a specific caucus in the House Recursion Aug 2015 #59

Thanks for the info. It's helps me understand the party differences better. jalan48 Aug 2015 #66

Elmer Fudd november3rd Aug 2015 #33

no words that I can post here. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #34

I am not surprised. I have never liked that man. There has asjr Aug 2015 #37

He may actually be the "best" Dems can hope for in W VA. at the moment Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2015 #43

WV is probably gonna can him because he's too far to the left for them. ileus Aug 2015 #47

Conversely Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2015 #41

Manchin takes the easy way out, knowing full well that his "no" vote won't amount to anything.. secondwind Aug 2015 #44

I loved him on "The Flintstones" Charles de Gaudless Aug 2015 #45

Why has West Virginia turned so far to the right since 2000? NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #46

Dems gonna take their guns Marthe48 Aug 2015 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Aug 2015 #64

Planned Parenthood is not providing fetal tissue to researchers Agony Aug 2015 #50

Manchin is a self-serving tool Marthe48 Aug 2015 #51

Fuck him. TDale313 Aug 2015 #53

With this, I can't see Hillary picking him as VP NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #54

Weak shit davidpdx Aug 2015 #65